Officials of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), led by its Chairman, Hon. Jonathan Aifuwa, on Tuesday embarked on an assessment tour of the 18 Local Government Areas in the state ahead of the 2026 Local Government Election.
According to a press statement issued by Igumah M. Quist, Chief Press Secretary to the Oredo Local Government Council Chairman, Engr. Gabriel Iduseri, the visit to Oredo was part of the Commission’s statewide preparations for the polls.
Representing the EDSIEC Chairman, Dr. Ikhuoria expressed appreciation to Hon. Iduseri and the Oredo Council for the warm reception accorded to the team. He explained that the visit formed part of EDSIEC’s preparatory activities, which include voter sensitization, stakeholder engagement, town hall meetings, training of ad-hoc staff, and the compilation of electoral reports.
Dr. Ikhuoria further relayed the EDSIEC Chairman’s call for collaboration between
the Commission and the local councils, particularly through the provision of conducive office spaces to enable EDSIEC officials perform their duties effectively. He emphasized that such partnerships are vital to ensuring a smooth and transparent electoral process at the grassroots level.In his response, the Oredo Council Chairman, Hon. Engr. Gabriel Iduseri, commended the Commission for its proactive steps in strengthening democratic governance across Edo State. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting a transparent and credible electoral process in the forthcoming local government elections.
Hon. Iduseri assured the visiting EDSIEC officials of the Council’s readiness to provide a well-furnished and enabling office environment to aid the Commission’s activities, stressing that Oredo Local Government will continue to play its part in promoting free, fair, and credible elections in the state.
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